Corrections Deputy

Under general supervision, primary responsibility is to maintain facility security and ensure incarcertated persons welfare in correctional facility; Oversee, observe, move, book, search, process and care for incarcerated persons at the County correctional facility on an assigned shift; prepares clear, precise and comprehensive reports and maintains accurate records, logs and files; may perform specialized assignments in addition to typical duties.

• Duties may include but are not limited to the following:_
• Supervises the security and conduct of incarcerated persons in cells during group meetings, meals, bathing, at recreation, during visitations and on work or other assignments; logs and maintains records of incarcerated person activities.
• Responds to incarcerated person request slips; feeds incarcerated persons; passes out mail, writs, grievances and other paperwork; distributes commissary items or other supplies to incarcerated persons.
• Escorts incarcerated persons throughout the facility; escorts kitchen crews, meal runners, participants in educational classes, attorneys, incarcerated person's family members, and/or others to proper location; maintains logs and records of those visiting the facility; brings work furloughs, weekenders, work crews into and out of facility; performs headcounts; conducts perimeter and security checks.
• Books arrested persons into facility following prescribed procedures; runs warrant checks; classifies, fingerprints, pictures and houses incarcerated persons; completes cash bail agreements; issues clothing and supplies to incarcerated persons; processes incarcerated persons discharges or transfers and arranges for transportation if necessary; maintains written records on standardized forms relating to incarcerated persons; enters information related to booking activities into a computer.
• Transports arrestees and incarcerated persons to and from various locations.
• Receives, maintains and accounts for the personal property of incarcerated persons; returns or sends personal property to incarcerated persons upon discharge, including incarcerated persons verification of returned property; maintains appropriate written records.
• Visually and physically searches incarcerated persons for contraband, weapons, or narcotics; inspects quarters of incarcerated persons for contraband; inspects and directs maintenance of sanitation, orderliness, and safety.
• Promotes acceptable attitudes and behavior of incarcerated persons to assist them in adjusting to confinement; confers with assigned supervisors or officers regarding behavioral or other incarcerated person problems; participates in programs designed to prepare incarcerated persons for release.
• Performs specialized duties such as serving as training officer, court liaison or in other capacities as assigned.
• Performs risk assessments and classifies incarcerated persons.
• Anticipates and averts potential problems; assists in suppressing and controlling problems that occur; reports incidents in the prescribed manner.
• Assists medical personnel in providing emergency care to incarcerated persons.
• Enters and retrieves a variety of information from a computer; writes incident reports listing time, dates, and incarcerated persons involved in occurrences.
• Blocks phone calls for victims and others requesting a block be placed on their phone line.
• Answers inquiries from the public and family members.
• Sends administrative messages to probation and/or parole personnel regarding incarcerated persons being booked or released from the facility.
• Appoints and supervises trustees and incarcerated workers; makes recommendations for transfer of incarcerated persons, as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties, as assigned.

• High school diploma or GED

• Valid Driver's License
• Successful completion of the introductory training described in the California Penal Code 832 within 90 days of appointment, certified by either the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards & Training or the Standards & Training Program of the California Board of Corrections
• Successful completions of a STC certified corrections officer core course within one (1) year of appointment